{"id":1910,"date":"2023-05-02T09:13:36","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T07:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/?p=1910"},"modified":"2025-04-11T15:17:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T13:17:53","slug":"5-non-turisty-things-to-do-in-venice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/en\/what-to-see-in-venice\/5-non-turisty-things-to-do-in-venice\/","title":{"rendered":"5 non-touristy things to do in Venice"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1910\" class=\"elementor elementor-1910 elementor-896\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3dccc5e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3dccc5e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"contenuto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f304334\" data-id=\"f304334\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-393d8b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"393d8b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Venice is a city like no other. Stunning, even mind-blowing! From charming canals to extraordinary architecture, there is plenty to see. Here you can find some\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">non-touristy things to do in Venice<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. If you want to explore Venice from a new perspective,\u00a0<\/span><strong>Venice City Tours app<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0includes itineraries which take you on self-guided tours to must-see highlights as well as under-the-radar locations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">What to do in Venice?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol><li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Visit St. Mark&#8217;s Basilica;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Take a guided tour to the Doge&#8217;s Palace;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Taste typical Venetian dishes;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Embark on a tour of the lagoon islands;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Choose a walking tour with the Venice City Tours app.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff5b8d elementor-toc--minimized-on-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"4ff5b8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;container&quot;:&quot;article&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tSummary\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__4ff5b8d\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__4ff5b8d\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__4ff5b8d\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40f425b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40f425b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Torcello: the first center of civilization<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6bd849 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6bd849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Torcello was inhabited as early as <strong>Roman times<\/strong> probably only as a refuge for a few noble families; later it was abandoned when the surrounding lagoon was silted up. When the Barbarians arrived in <strong>the 5th and 6th centuries<\/strong>, the inhabitants of the coastal town of Altino took refuge first in Torcello and then on the other islands in the lagoon.<\/p><p>Torcello had <strong>self-government<\/strong> with its own magistracy and became an important center thanks in particular to the wool industry, but increasingly rich and powerful Venice was the cause of its ultimate decline.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da72d62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"da72d62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acbfcc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"acbfcc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Visit the Basilica of San Marco<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d49226d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d49226d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/basilica-san-marco-venezia-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-899\" alt=\"basilica e campanile di piazza san marco\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/basilica-san-marco-venezia-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/basilica-san-marco-venezia-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/basilica-san-marco-venezia-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/basilica-san-marco-venezia.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab704c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab704c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">One of the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW194879849 BCX9\">most<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">\u00a0impressive\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW194879849 BCX9\">churches<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">\u00a0in the world,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">St.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW194879849 BCX9\">Mark&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">\u00a0Basilica<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW194879849 BCX9\">is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">\u00a0a must-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW194879849 BCX9\">see<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW194879849 BCX9\">during<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW194879849 BCX9\">your<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">\u00a0stay in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW194879849 BCX9\">Venice<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW194879849 BCX9\">Admire<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW194879849 BCX9\">Byzantine<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW194879849 BCX9\">mosaics<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW194879849 BCX9\">beautifully<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW194879849 BCX9\">crafted<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW194879849 BCX9\">marble<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">\u00a0works of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW194879849 BCX9\">this<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW194879849 BCX9\">architectural<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW194879849 BCX9\">masterpiece<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194879849 BCX9\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW194879849 BCX9\" 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SAN MARCO TOURS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2de7d42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2de7d42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0721b66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0721b66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Take a guided tour of the Doge's Palace<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74e9894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"74e9894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/palazzo-ducale-piazza-san-marco-venezia-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-903\" alt=\"Panoramic view of the Doge\u2019s Palace facing the lagoon, with blue skies and St. Mark\u2019s Bell Tower in the background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/palazzo-ducale-piazza-san-marco-venezia-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/palazzo-ducale-piazza-san-marco-venezia-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/palazzo-ducale-piazza-san-marco-venezia-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/palazzo-ducale-piazza-san-marco-venezia.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e22e772 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e22e772\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">After visiting\u00a0<\/span><strong>St. Mark&#8217;s Square\u00a0<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">on your self-guided walking tour, enter the Doge&#8217;s Palace.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Doge<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is one of those untranslatable words in English, but it is fun to talk about it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The guided tour to the\u00a0<\/span><strong>Doge&#8217;s Palace\/Palazzo Ducale<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is even more interesting than discussing on the proper word to use, Duke or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Doge<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Your guide will lead you through the political and cultural heart of ancient Venice. In this touristy spot, your guide will tell you local and catchy tidbits, to live an in-depth non-tourist day in Venice.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ade799 elementor-align-center elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7ade799\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/en\/tour\/doges-palace-fast-track-ticket-and-audioguide\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">TICKETS TO DOGE'S PALACE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37b2bcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"37b2bcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8dcfeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8dcfeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> 3.  Taste typical Venetian dishes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-575a2c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"575a2c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/piatto-di-cozze-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-905\" alt=\"piatto di cozze\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/piatto-di-cozze-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/piatto-di-cozze-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/piatto-di-cozze-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/piatto-di-cozze.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4402c78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4402c78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We include the most important historical and cultural places to visit in Venice. And that&#8217;s why our\u00a0<\/span><strong>Venice City Tours app<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0will take you to\u2026 the\u00a0<\/span><strong><em>bacaro<\/em><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Well, that&#8217;s what the sign outside says, it&#8217;s near Ponte de Chiodo, and it&#8217;s a truly Venetian local haunt.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bacari are small taverns where you can unwind over a great glass of wine, taste delicious Venetian appetizers along the canal. I have to download our app to find out the name\u2026here it is:\u00a0<\/span><em>A La Vecia Papussa<\/em><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Download our app to find out where this type of local taverns are located!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caa32ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"caa32ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cce747 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cce747\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4.  Embark on a tour of the islands Murano, Burano, Torcello and San Michele<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-819dfc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"819dfc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/canale-isola-burano-case-colorate-e-barche-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-901\" alt=\"scorcio al tramonto delle case colorate a burano\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/canale-isola-burano-case-colorate-e-barche-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/canale-isola-burano-case-colorate-e-barche-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/canale-isola-burano-case-colorate-e-barche-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/canale-isola-burano-case-colorate-e-barche.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f43dd1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f43dd1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">One of the best things about Venice is buzzing on the bus boats (and there is a self-guided tour for that). So exploring the other islands around Venice is a way to board a typical ferry boat!\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Take a tour of the islands<\/strong>\u00a0of<\/span>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/en\/island-of-venice\/murano-the-glass-island\/\">Murano<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/en\/island-of-venice\/burano-island-what-to-see\/\">Burano<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/en\/island-of-venice\/torcello-the-byzantine-island\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Torcello<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, or even the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">island of San Michele<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Thanks to our app, searching for the right boat schedule is not a nightmare anymore!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you are looking for absolute tranquility and a sacred atmosphere, go to the Island of San Michele. This island is like a giant cemetery and includes seven graves from World War I. Famous people are buried here:<strong>\u00a0Igor Stravinsky<\/strong>, the Russian composer; Ezra Pound, the American poet; and\u00a0<strong>Christian Andreas Doppler<\/strong>, the guy who invented the Doppler effect!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A self-guided tour to this cemetery island could be a very interesting\u00a0<strong>non-tourist thing to do<\/strong>\u00a0in Venice and a nice quiet break from the hustle and bustle of the city. Also, it is possible to take the tour at night, but it might be a little creepy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da4b256 elementor-align-center elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"da4b256\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.venicecitytours.it\/en\/categories\/islands-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">TOUR OF THE LAGOON ISLANDS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb3f4da elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bb3f4da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89dfa9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89dfa9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5.  Choose a walking tour with the Venice City Tours App<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1656517 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1656517\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Whether you are looking for\u00a0<strong>history, culture or simply a unique travel experience<\/strong>, Venice has it all. One of the best ways to see Venice is simply by wandering through its maze of streets. There are several walking tours available in the <strong>Easy Guide Veneto App<\/strong>\u00a0that will show you all the best places, from hidden alleys to picturesque canals. So what are you waiting for? Start your journey today!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If, just for a day or two, you want to avoid places packed with tourists and long lines that go on forever, take a self-guided tour with our\u00a0<em><strong>Venice City Tours app<\/strong><\/em>. The app takes you to the most famous places in Venice, but also to lesser-known locations that are just as incredible to see.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74b1d67 elementor-align-center elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"74b1d67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=it.armainformatica.easy_guide_veneto\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">DOWNLOAD EASY GUIDE APP - ANDROID<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f7583 elementor-align-center elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"70f7583\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/easy-guide-veneto\/id1567251991#_?platform=iphone\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">DOWNLOAD EASY GUIDE APP - iOS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6567d2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6567d2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venice is a city like no other. 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